Released: 1989
MSRP: $1900
Before the acqurir both Fidler AKAI I tried (and I've always) the S1000, and S2000 S3000XL. Without hsitation the S950 is the one I like least. Without hsitation the S950 is the one I like least. The report may vary qualitprix people who use it. One of the most popular hardware samplers over the years for hip hop producers was the Akai S950. Essentially an upgraded version of the S900, this sampler became popular amongst hip hop heads, namely for its 12-bit linear sampling capabilities. Most producers would stack this with an E-MU.
- The Akai S950 - the second in the S series samplers (after the S900). A fantastic piece of equipment that changed the way music was produced. A 30 year-old d.
- Avoid using spray type insecticide near the Akai S950. It can damage the finish and might ignite suddenly. To avoid damaging the finish, never use denaturated alcohol, paint thinner or other similar chemicals to clean the Akai S950. Place the Akai 5950 on a flat and solid surface. To enjoy the Akai S950 for long time, please read this operator.
Synopsis:
Bridges the S900 and S1000 linesArchitecture Class: Sampler.
Ebay Description:
The Akai S950 is a 3U rack, 8 voice, velocity sensitive, 12 bit sampler with 8 individual outputs, featuring a programmable digital low pass filter, vibrato, dedicated ADSR filter and amp envelopes, auto-bend, and MIDI. Sample memory (500kW) can contain up to 32 Waveform, recorded at 7.5-40kHz. Sample editing includes loop, resampling, reverse, time-stretch, and truncate. Waveform can be saved/loaded via a 3.5″ DSDD drive.
Physical
| Form Factor | Dimensions | Weight | Audio Input | Audio Output | Communication Port | Control Input | Control Output | Switch Input | Power |
|---|
| 3U rack | W:482.6mm H:132.6mm D:410mm | 10.8kg | mic line | mono stereo 8 individual | MIDI: IN OUT THRU RS-232 | no | no | record trigger | wired |
Interface
| Compatibility | Multitimbral Memory | Program Memory | External Storage | External Programming | UI Input | UI Output |
|---|
| S900 S1000 S1000HD S1000KB S1000PB | N/A | 99 max | disk:3.5″ DSDD optional Atari/Supra CD/RDAT (IB105 board) | MIDI Sysex RS-232 | menu driven | LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral | Polyphony | Unison | Architecture |
|---|
| no | 8 | yes | Sample->VCF->VCA |
Output
| Effects | Pan Modulator | Volume Modulator | Headphone |
|---|
| None | no | EG1 Velocity | no |
Control
| Arpeggiator | Arpeggiator External | Sequencer | Sequencer Memory | Sequencer External | Continuous | Program Change |
|---|
| no | no | no | N/A | N/A | MIDI | MIDI |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure | Chord Memory | External Control | External Sustain | Key Scaling | Velocity Curves |
|---|
| channel | no | MIDI | MIDI | 1 | 1 |
Sample
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| Stereo | Sample Depth | Sample Rate | Sample RAM | Sample ROM | Sample Points | Sample Trigger | Sample Loop | Sample Edit |
|---|
| no | 12b (16b processing) | 7.5-48kHz | 500kW (750kB) (EXM006 board doubles) | no | 32 | pedal | 1 | crossfade:loop merge resample (half BW) reverse splice time stretch truncate |
Source
| Name | Signal Class | Waveform | Octave Range | Amplitude Modulator | Harmonics Modulator | Pitch Modulator | Wave Assign Modulator |
|---|
| Sample | digital | 99 | N/A | no | no | Auto-bend LFO MIDI Velocity | Key Velocity |
Akai S950 Tone Program Software
Filter
| Name | Signal Class | IC | Resonant | Shape | Frequency Modulator | Resonance Modulator | Shape Modulator |
|---|
| DSP | digital | ? | no | low pass | EG2 Key | no | no |
Envelope
| Name | Level | Rate | Loop | Polarity | Trigger | Level Modulator | Rate Modulator |
|---|
| EG1 | sustain | attack decay release | no | no | key | no | no |
| EG2 | sustain | attack decay release | no | no | key | no | Velocity |
Akai S950 Tone Programming
LFO
| Name | Waveform | Delay | Polarity | Sync | Delay Modulator | Level Modulator | Rate Modulator |
|---|
| LFO | ? | yes | no | no | no | pressure MIDI-CC1 | no |
Akai S950 Sampler
